title: Interferon γ-release assays for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in healthcare workers in low-incidence settings: pros and cons.
authors.affiliation: Associate Medical Director, Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA;
authors.forename: Nira R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McAdam
authors.forename: Madhukar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nardell
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Niaz
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Banaei
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mobo
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000097:blood*; D059425:Interferon-gamma Release Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055985:Latent Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000592:standards; D015995:Prevalence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007371:Interferon-gamma